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An 86-year-old man was hit by a van Thursday morning and died on the road near 43rd Avenue and Bell Road in Phoenix, police said.
The collision occurred about 11:45 a.m. Oct. 19, and detectives said witnesses told them that Joseph Pavlics, 86, either fell on Bell Road or was attempting to cross it when he was struck by a van entering Bell Road from a private drive.
The collision remains under investigation. The van driver stayed at the scene, and there are no pending charges, police said.
